Football Federation Australia president Frank Lowy says he is disappointed at Sepp Blatter's re-election as president of the game's troubled governing body, FIFA.
Mr Lowy also says he will hold Blatter to his promise to restore FIFA's image, which has been shattered after the arrest in Zurich on Wednesday of seven FIFA officials, including two vice presidents.
They are accused by US authorities of taking tens of millions of dollars in bribes.
"It is a democracy and Mr Blatter was duly elected," Mr Lowy said.
"He was very clear in acknowledging that FIFA faced a real challenge to restore its standing and Australia will play its role along with other associations to try to achieve this.
"The vote secured by Prince Ali was not insignificant and reflects a belief within FIFA and the world football community that governance and other reforms need to be implemented as soon as possible."
Australia voted for Blatter's challenger, Prince Ali bin al Hussein of Jordan, as did most of Europe's 53 members and the United States.
But Blatter's support in Africa and Asia saw him through to a fifth term.
Mr Lowy doesn't think there will be any backlash against Australia for its unsuccessful attempt to help oust Mr Blatter.
Much of the talk of corruption in the wake of this week's events has centred on improper conduct in the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Australia bid for the latter tournament.
Mr Lowy says he's confident Australia did not do anything improper in its bid, despite a push to investigate how the 40 million plus dollars of taxpayer funds allocated was spent.
"There has been no corruption. We have been scrutinised, questioned, and we have put all our facts on the table, and there's nothing more to say about it. There is absolutely no hint of corruption here."
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